Kim Ellis

New fancy pants mouse

Oooh I love a delivery of a new bit of kit. My old ergonomic mouse has been quite laggy so got this bad boy

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Have you booked your ticket yet to Free Spirits LIVE?

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Thermal cup with free spirit sticker on

Must stop buying merch for World
Of Learning!!

Defo scones

Scones

Sometimes you just want a scone

Who’s coming to World of Learning next month?

Free Spirits LIVE! - L and D Free Spirits 1 October 2025 9:30am - 4:00pm BST L&D Free Spirits Member tickets are only £25, please log in before adding ticket to basket to apply discount.

For £55 you get CPD-accredited FreeSpiritsLIVE! access, a 3-week Conference Village (opens 22 Sept) + full community membership. Stay on after for just £30/month with weekly webinars, Pitchathons, Fiestas + 29 support channels. ldfreespirits.com/product/free...

Kim’s laptop set up with the LnD cowork sign

Today I’m hosting a special edition of #LnDCowork in Glasgow

Looking forward to collabing and networking with a bunch of new folks and catching up with some buddies

YouTube video by L&D Free Spirits Are you ready to build a thriving business?

Have you booked your Free Spirits LIVE! ticket yet?

The main event is happening on 1st October.

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What to Expect from Free Spirits LIVE! - Mini AI-Powered Podcast We’ve built this bite-sized podcast episode using the magic of AI tools – Google NotebookLM, ChatGPT, Colossyan and Opus Clip – to… An L&D event so good, even AI’s talking about it

We used AI (ChatGPT, Colossyan, NotebookLM & Opus Clip) to create a mini podcast about Free Spirits LIVE! — the one-day virtual conference for self-employed L&D pros. No AI note takers on the day, but we do love a bit of tech.

When TikTok makes you buy random stuff 🫣

The agenda’s live for Free Spirits LIVE! 🎉 A virtual conference for self-employed L&D pros, packed with practical sessions, keynotes and community vibes. Happening 1 Oct, tickets just £25 for members. Full line-up and details here:
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How Sobriety and Wellbeing can help up your game - L and D Free Spirits You service your car… so why aren’t you servicing yourself?Healthy business owners build healthier businesses — it really is that simple.When you’re self-employed, you are the engine. But how often do...

Just over an hour to go until we're getting top tips on creating healthy habits ldfreespirits.com/product/how-...

The application window for sharing the L&D Free Spirits stand at the World of Learning Conference and Exhibition in October has now closed!

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A promotional image for a webinar titled “How Sobriety and Wellbeing can help up your game,” happening on 30 July at 2pm BST. The banner says “Free for members” in the top corner. The image shows a woman sitting cross-legged, meditating with palms together. The bottom text reads: “Healthy business owners build healthier businesses... it really is that simple.”

You service your car… so why not yourself? Build a business that doesn’t burn you out. Join our webinar on sobriety & wellbeing with Vince Hannant. 30 July, 2pm BST. Free for members, £19.99 for non-members.
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#LearningAndDevelopment #Freelance

Save the date for Free Spirits LIVE!

So this is happening…..

More info coming soon, for now make sure you save the date.

a group of birds are taking a bath in a bowl of water . Alt: a group of birds are taking a bath in a bowl of water .sparrow

I bloody love having a hedge near my office window cause i get to watch the sparrows (yes I know I should be working)

Got curly mojo on fire!!!!🔥

Cooking on gas putting the finishing touches onto the slides for tomorrow session on giving your network a glow up ldfreespirits.com/events/join-...

For some reason the design mojo hits differently when I’m curly - anyone else find that? Your appearance affects your mojo?

Looking forward to getting some tips on creating smarter systems

L&D freelancers offered free promotional space at World of Learning to boost visibility and drive new business L&D Free Spirits invites freelancers to apply for free exhibition space at October’s World of Learning event in Birmingham, to showcase their brand with no cost attached.

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A promotional graphic for a free webinar titled "Join the great network glow-up" on 22 July at 12pm BST. The background shows a phone screen with hands giving thumbs-up and hearts floating above, suggesting social media engagement. Text at the bottom reads: "Get ready to cut the dead weight and give your LinkedIn network a glow-up over summer." The event is co-branded with The Learning Network.

Time to glow up your network?
If your feed’s full of fluff or people you don’t know — it’s time for a refresh.
Join Kim Ellis and for a free session on building a network that actually works for you.
🗓️ 22 July, 12pm
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#Freelance #LearningandDevelopment

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: L&D Free Spirits Challenge Hour. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Join us for an empowering Challenge Hour hosted by Kim Ellis, founder of L&D Free Spirits. Stay tuned on LinkedIn to find out who will be joining her on the panel. This interactive session is design...

If you're a freelancer and have got questions about selling your services to clients, then come along to Challenge Hour at 2pm BST today us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

A vibrant café scene with diverse professionals working on laptops and chatting over coffee. Text reads: "Who are the L&D freelancers of 2025?" with the L&D Free Spirits logo below. The image hints at community, connection, and the future of freelance work.

Who are the L&D freelancers of 2025?
They’re not newbies.
They’re not winging it.
And they’re definitely not all ex-trainers.
Insight Survey results dropping soon 👇
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Promotional graphic for an L&D Free Spirits webinar titled "Systemising the Superfan Cycle", happening on 23 July at 2pm BST. It features a hand typing on a laptop with digital icons symbolising automation and systems, plus a bold message: “Tired of posting, chasing, and guessing what to do next? Build a system that actually works.”

Posting. Following up. Hoping for the best?
There’s a better way.

Join @BecsMcNeill for a practical session on smart systems to turn interest into income — with ease and zero tech drama.
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If you thought exhibiting your business at the World of Learning Conference and Exhibition was out of reach cause you’re a freelancer….think again.

The application window opens on Monday 7 July to share the @ldfreespirits.bsky.social Free Spirits stand.

Any questions, send me a DM.

#WoL25

By eck, we don’t half love giving our members cracking opportunities… and this one’s a belter! | L&D Free Spirits By eck, we don’t half love giving our members cracking opportunities… and this one’s a belter! Back in February, we exhibited at the World of Learning Summit - and we didn’t do it alone. We invited ...

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Protect your ideas – trademark your products - L and D Free Spirits Got a brilliant framework, product, or name you’re proud of? Don’t wait until someone copies it – learn how to trademark it properly. In this hands-on workshop, Saad Qureshi shares exactly how he’s pr...

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Projecting confidence - how to fake it until you make it - L and D Free Spirits Confidence is a funny old thing, there’s no way to tell if somebody is confident or not until they show you. And that’s where faking it can come in really handy. Who should attend? Anyone who wants to...

If you struggle with confidence, sometimes you've gotta just fake it....join Hari Patience-Davies on this afternoons webinar at 2pm BST ldfreespirits.com/events/proje...

Kim on train

2 trips to Leeds in a week…. Dang I feel like a commuter

I do love the monthly challenge hours - you never know what someone will bring to the conversation.